Bright Nova discovered in Scorpius

Discovered independantly by two Japanese observers ( Mr Nakamura and Mr Sakurai ) on the 4th of Feb 2007. 1651-32 V 1280 SCO has brightened from its discovery at 9th magnitude to 3rd magnitude, which makes it one of the brightest novae of recent years. This rate of mag increase is made all the more interesting when it was pointed out that on the 2nd of Feb it was not apparent on a ccd image (limited to 11/12th magnitude).
Charts are available I believe for followers at the AAVSO http://www.aavso.org/cgi-bin/searchcharts3.pl?&name=V1280%20SCO.

Regards

Official opening post.

Well today is the day, first of all my thanks to Dave Nash without whose help and guidance none of this would have happened. His link (davesastro) is on the right of the site.

As to the nature of the sight, it is my intention firstly to post all news and latest info re Variable Stars. I am also attempting to have a podcast posted every quarter which will have an interview with a member of the VS community about there participation and involvement within the subject matter.

 

Next post soon.
 

Peter Little
peter.littleastro@btinternet.com
Tel: 02392 130430